The Southeast Asia Media Legal Defence Network (SEAMLDN), a regional non-governmental organisation comprised of lawyers, journalists and media activists with a focus on the defence of the media and the promotion of freedom of expression within Southeast Asia, was launched on 22 July 2010 in Kuala Lumpur.
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Breeding a Culture of FEAR
Another Worried Student is speaking out against the use of oppressive laws such as the UUCA/AUKU, ISA, and OSA that are used to continuously breed an all-encompassing culture of fear in the minds of the young.
Posted inThe Lobby
Mahasiswa Menggugat!
A conversation with 3 prominent student activists from 3 different generations – Isham Rais, Khairul Anuar and Hilman Idham will trace an oral history of student activism in Malaysia post-1969,from the demonstrations at Baling, Kedah in 1974, the Reformasi resurgence in the late 1990s, and the current Pro-Aspirasi/Pro-Mahasiswa divide.
Posted inTalking about Lawyers
[DIKEMASKINIKAN] Peguam Kian Diancam
Tahun yang lalu 5 orang peguam ditahan kerana “berkumpul secara haram” setelah dinafikan peluang untuk berjumpa dengan anak guam. Minggu lalu Suruhanjaya Sekuriti cuba menjadikan peguam saksi bertukar menjadi saksi. Hari ini peguam, Fadiah Nadwa Fikri dijadikan saksi oleh MACC.
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Mahasiswa Are People Too
A consideration on local university undergraduates losing their right to be a normal person with the institution of the UUCA/AUKU.
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Higher Education: Where Got Crisis?
Watch PopIN’s Minister of Higher Education YB Fahmi Reza’s presentations where he takes us through the shift in access to higher education in Malaysia from colonial days to the recent 10th Malaysia Plan and whether this is all constitutional? Press play to get educated.
Posted inSelected Exhortations
The Star: LoyarBurok Educating the Public on Laws
Choong Mek Zhin one of The Star’s brightest prospects has a keen nose for news – that’s why she smelled us. Read about her scintillating discussion with one of my famous founding minions, LoyarBurokker Edmund Bon.
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The Colour of Scholarships
Considering the function of academic scholarships and thereto just who should be entitled to scholarships.
Posted inLB Rants
4 Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block and Write from Anywhere
To all budding LoyarBurokkers and even the seasoned pros who at some point need a little help in dancing with the lizard brain.
Posted inExpress Yourself
A Soapbox Saturday
Jottings of an accidental soapbox protagonist at the recent Urbanscapes festival.
Posted inSelected Exhortations
Fairly Current LoyarBurokkers
LoyarBurokkers Edmund Bon, Hilman Idham, and Woon King Chai scored a hat-trick for LoyarBurok on the Fairly Current Show! They appear in episodes #105, #104, and #103 respectively, woo!
Posted inOAsli & OAsal
Orang Asli struggle for customary lands continues
Regarding the dynamics of the Government notion of “consultation” when it comes to the Orang Asli and why it needs to think out-of-the-box and stop pigeon-holing the community.
Posted inTalking about Lawyers
My debut court of appeal appearance for a leave application
Reminiscing his first appearance for a contested application for leave to appeal in the Court of Appeal.
Posted inSelected Judgments
ISA Musical Chairs: High Court judgment in Azzahari & 7 others
The grounds of judgment delivered by Dato Hj Ghazali Bin Hj. Cha J on the writ of habeas corpus for 8 detainees held without trial under the ISA for allegedly having links to Al-Qaeda.
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Police’s Duty of Care to Suspects: 15 year-old now paraplegic
A consideration of Syarizan Sudirman & Ors v Abdul Rahman Bukit & Anor [2010] 3 CLJ 877 and the extent of a policeman’s duty of care towards a suspect.
Posted inSelected Exhortations
Bon-ded to Human Rights
For a little Sunday sweets, LB is reproducing a 2008 interview of LoyarBurokker Edmund Bon in NST’s Sunday People. Find out in this interview by Intan Maizura Ahmad Kamal what makes Edmund tick as he delves into what exactly is it that he does.
Posted inBolehland
Local Council Elections Rising from the Ashes: LGA v The Constitution
LoyarBurok has been pursuing the return of local council elections. You’ve read that we don’t need the EC to hold local council elections and you’ve voted on our poll that you want this process restored. Here the constitutionality of the Local Government Act is considered.
Posted inThe Lobby
Gaji Minima: Idea terbaik membantu golongan miskin?
Ratusan kajian mengenai gaji minima sudah dijalankan di pelbagai negara menunjukkan gaji minima adalah pendekatan yang lemah. Jika benar gaji minima adalah pendekatan yang lemah, apakah alternatif-alternatif yang ada untuk membantu keluarga miskin?
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Mempersoalkan Mahasiswa
Sedarkah mahasiswa bahawa mereka juga sebahagian dari masyarakat sivil dan bukan hanya terperangkap dalam kerangka kampus?